# ACM TechNews

> Computer science and IT news reader with offline saving. (iPhone/iPad app by Association for Computing Machinery.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acm-technews/id405041862 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Association for Computing Machinery](https://appshunter.io/developer/405041865)
- Category: News, Business
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.50/5 from 17 App Store ratings · 16 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2010-12-17
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acm-technews/id405041862/reviews.md

## What is ACM TechNews?

ACM TechNews By Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Description Register Free for ACM TechNews Web Account. Read ACM TechNews’ timely coverage of computer science and IT news while you are on the go. This application enables you to read, send, and save TechNews anytime, anywhere. Association for Computing Machinery Web Site www.acm.org ACM Support Help & Support Have a problem or suggestion? Send an email to technews@hq.acm.org about feature requests, bug reports, or for general help or questions. About the ACM TechNews iPhone Application The ACM TechNews iPhone application provides you with the high-quality journalism of TechNews on your iPhone, regardless of where you are. Specifically designed to utilize the features and navigation of the iPhone, this application downloads and syncs the latest news directly to your device. Downloading the iPhone Application is free. Compatible with the iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 4 and iPhone 5. Enjoy features such as: - Online reading: access TechNews articles to read online - Simple navigation: view articles quickly, and send them to friends and colleagues - Save articles and editions of TechNews to read at your convenience Application license The TechNews application is freely available, but users must be registered members of ACM to receive updated content. About ACM ACM, the world’s largest educational and scientific computing society, delivers resources that advance computing as a science and a profession. ACM provides the computing field's premier Digital Library and serves its members and the computing profession with leading-edge publications, conferences, and career resources.

## Key features

- Read computer science and IT news
- Send articles to friends
- Save articles and editions
- Online reading access
- Simple navigation

## Recent user reviews (10 of 16)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acm-technews/id405041862/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Why

*2023-11-03*

Why does the app for an organization of computer scientists look like it was made for a Nokia in 2006. This makes me more angry than Tom Clancy Rainbow Six Siege

### 1/5 — Crashes Immediately!

*2020-07-29, version 1.6*

There is absolutely no excuse at the ACM shouldn’t be able to put out a proper app! This app crashes immediately and hasn’t worked for months. Do not use it.

I’m embarrassed to say I’m an ACM member.

### 1/5 — Crashes, extremely dated UI and no scaling

*2020-05-20, version 1.6*

It’s so sad that this is the best the ACM can offer.
I could forgive the dated UI but it doesn’t support the larger display sizes of devices newer than the iPhone 4 and therefore has grainy scaling.
That was just the login page, I can’t see what the rest of the app is like because it just crashes.

### 1/5 — Crashing on iOS 13 every single login attempt

*2020-05-06, version 1.6*

Save your time & bandwidth until a new version newer that May 2020 comes out

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2020-03-23, version 1.6*

It crashes every single time, both iPhone and iPad.  Useless.

### 1/5 — Crashes during user login

*2020-03-13, version 1.6*

App aborts with iOS 13.3.1

### 1/5 — Crash

*2020-03-11, version 1.6*

It crashes every single time!

### 4/5 — Good, but outdated UI

*2019-07-15, version 1.6*

The app itself launches well and functions as expected. The user interface is quite dated and could use a total refresh. Other reviewer mentioned issues with an iPhone 4 which has not been supported by Apple for years and should not count against this app. I used mine on a XS Max and had no issues with scaling.

### 3/5 — Needs iOS 7 / iPhone 5 update

*2013-09-09, version 1.3*

This app needs an update either for iOS 7 or iPhone 5.  When you tap on an article the bottom toolbar is not flush with the bottom of screen.  Tapping a couple of times will cycle the toolbar visibility and also position.  After which the toolbar is in the right position.

### 3/5 — Good first effort.

*2011-07-08, version 1.2*

The overall design is good, the content is great (of course) and it is definitely worth the price (FREE).  I love the archive, search and prominent text change option.  It does have a few quirks with it.  If you have punctuation in your password, you may need to change it before you can log in.

## Frequently asked questions about ACM TechNews

### What is ACM TechNews?

ACM TechNews is a news application that provides timely coverage of computer science and IT news. It allows users to read, send, and save articles and editions of TechNews directly to their devices.

### Is ACM TechNews free to download?

Yes, the ACM TechNews application is freely available for download. However, users must be registered members of ACM to receive updated content.

### What devices is ACM TechNews compatible with?

ACM TechNews is compatible with iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 4, and iPhone 5. It is also supported on iPad and iPod devices.

### How often is ACM TechNews updated?

The application was last updated on November 10, 2020, to version 1.7. Specific update frequency for news content is not detailed, but the app syncs the latest news directly to your device.

### Can I read ACM TechNews offline?

Yes, you can save articles and editions of TechNews to read at your convenience, which allows for offline reading.

### What is the age rating for ACM TechNews?

ACM TechNews has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How can I get help or report a problem with ACM TechNews?

For any problems, suggestions, feature requests, or bug reports, you can send an email to technews@hq.acm.org.

### What is the user rating for ACM TechNews?

ACM TechNews has a user rating of 1.5 stars based on 17 ratings.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.7 — 2020-11-10

We are always making changes to improve comfort while using the Tech News app.
In the new version, we have improved the procedure for logging into the application, and also fixed several stability issues

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